Doctor Versus Insurance Company: Patient Put in the MiddleEarlier this summer I received an email from my neurologist's office about an insurance problem. Uh oh, that can’t be good. Upon...reactions35comments
The Experience and the Explanation: MS NumbnessNumbness has been a symptom I have dealt with since the very beginning of my MS journey. It was one of the...reactions78comments
What It’s Like to Be a Friend to Someone With MSMultiple sclerosis (MS) can create roadblocks in friendship. The uncertainty of what to say or how to support your friend can be...reactions31comments
Second Verse Not Much Like the First: Transitioning From RRMS to SPMSI had a class I had to take for my job. I knew where I had to be, and at least the...reactions44comments
Is It an MS Relapse or Pseudoexacerbation?Multiple sclerosis (MS) damages the nerves found in the brain, spinal cord, and optic nerve. This disrupts signals between the brain and...reactions7comments
The Mystery of Missing My MedicationA few days ago, I was sitting around my house and realized that I wasn’t feeling quite right. My head felt fuzzy...reactions68comments
Which Disease-Modifying Therapy (DMT) is Best For Me?This past January I had a *cute little surprise* from my bestie, MS, in the form of a new lesion in a...reactions15comments
Struggling with Depressive Episodes and MSWhether or not a person has MS, mental health issues affect a lot of people all across the globe. These mental health...reactions6comments
Dancing with My DaughterI used to thrive on working out. I ran races, learned to box, and even completed a sprint triathlon. There was a...reactions4comments
Writing with MS: Rebuilding a PassionPrior to my life with multiple sclerosis (MS), writing was always something I really enjoyed. Whether it was an essay in school...reactions23comments
Dealing with the Never-Ending Unknowns of MS is Such a Pain for Me - LiterallyI’d be a liar if I said I didn’t think about ending it all a little over 6 years ago. I was...reactions33comments
The Lonely Life of Odd Multiple Sclerosis SymptomsIf there is one thing that makes the multiple sclerosis community strong, it is our ability to empathize with one another. Our...reactions44comments
Let's Talk About Aging and Multiple SclerosisI was thrilled when I was invited to be a patient expert for the website LiveWise MS. Along with other experts (mainly...reactions4comments
Mirror, Mirror, Take a Guess - Is It Aging or MS?Before I developed MS, I frequently gazed at myself in the mirror. What I saw then and what I see now couldn’t...reactions25comments
Sex for Women With MSMost people are aware of decreasing libido after menopause in women. But in reality, many women notice the loss of libido while...reactions36comments
Difficulties Adhering To TreatmentThere is never a good time to be diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. However, when you look at the history of the disease...reactions13comments
Tips on Battling Needle FatigueWho ever thought we’d be injecting ourselves with medication for some strange disease called Multiple Sclerosis? Growing up, no one thinks about illness...reactions23comments
Crafting My MS MaskMost of the people I encounter from day-to-day in my life only ever get to see the mask I put on to...reactions42comments
You are Not AloneHow can we be among two million people on this planet who have multiple sclerosis and still feel utterly alone? We know...reactions4comments
How My Life Has Changed Along the MS Rocky RoadAs we grow older along the journey of life, our road changes faster for some and slower for others. I remember my...reactions13comments
